WA weather: ‘Number’ of thunderstorms to pelt areas in Pilbara and Gascoyne

Several “high-based” thunderstorms are set to lash parts of WA in the coming hours.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning at 2.53pm, warning residents in parts of the Pilbara and Gascoyne to prepare for wild and windy conditions.

“A number of high-based thunderstorms have initiated in the western Pilbara and are moving quickly to the west-southwest,” the alert read.

“Some of these storms are capable of producing damaging wind gusts.”

Coral Bay, Nanutarra, Pannawonica and Millstream are expected to be hit by the barrage of storms.

“Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours,” the alert continued.

People in the warning zone are advised to unplug electrical appliances and shelter inside away from windows.

Motorists are urged to drive carefully with their headlights on and avoid driving into water of unknown depth.